Pitchers with 3,000 strikeouts

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Pitchers with 3,000 strikeouts

John Smoltz's quest to reach 3,000 strikeouts. On April 22, 2008, the Braves’ John Smoltz became the 16th pitcher in MLB history to reach 3,000 strikeouts.

John Smoltz's already prestigous career is gettting ready to receive a major boost. The longtime Braves' ace became the 16th member of the 3,000-strikeout club by punching out the Nationals' Felipe Lopez at Turner Field.

Walter "The Big Train" Johnson had enough gas to mow down 3,508 batters in his time.

Few pitchers in history had a more intimidating mound presence than Bob Gibson, who won 251 games and struck out 3,117 batters.

Curt Schilling has won two world championships with Boston and has struck out more than 3,100 batters.

A Cubs' legend, Ferguson Jenkins is the only Canadian to record 3,000 strikeouts.

Longtime Braves announcer Don Sutton struck out 3,574 batters in his career.

THE Knuckleballer, Phil Niekro spent 20 wonderful seasons with the Braves.

Tom Seaver struck out 3,640 batters before hanging it up.

This baseball card says it all about Bert Blyleven, a member of the 3,000 strikeout club but not a member of the Hall of Fame.

As crafty as they come, Gaylord Perry bewildered 3,534 batters during his 22-year career.

Steve Carlton punched out 4,136 batters in his Hall of Fame career.

Maybe the most intimidating left-hander ever--especially if you're John Kruk--Randy Johnson entered 2008 at No. 2 on baseball's all-time strikeout list. He's No. 4 in bean balls.

Fueled-up or not, the Rocket could flat out bring it. Roger Clemens is one of only four pitchers to have more than 4,000 strikeouts.

When Pedro Martinez was good, he was nasty. He was the 15th pitcher to record 3,000 strikeouts. But he plays for th Mets.

Nice goatee. Greg Maddux knotched his 3,000th K by sitting down Omar Vizquel on July 26, 2005.

Baseball's all-time strikeout king, Nolan Ryan has 1,000 more K's than Roger Clemens, who is second on the list.

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John Smoltz's already prestigous career is gettting ready to receive a major boost. The longtime Braves' ace became the 16th member of the 3,000-strikeout club by punching out the Nationals' Felipe Lopez at Turner Field.

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